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Woodford Green, Essex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous November.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 452 companies were formed in Woodford Green in 2011. This total is 5.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2011452452,870
    2010430400,358
    2009363362,675
    2008364349,203
    2007495457,649
    Record Year2007 (495)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 217 companies were formed in Woodford Green. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2011 when a total of 217 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    2011217224,135
    2010215196,609
    % change0.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (217)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 117 companies were registered in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Woodford GreenUK
    2011117109,623
    201011495,117
    % change2.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodford Green when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011453735
    New companies in 2010394035
    % change15.4%-7.5%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (45)2010 (40)2011 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 354 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green in 2011. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    2011354314,523
    2010352342,232
    2009479533,773
    2008246237,901
    2007248220,295
    Record Year2009 (479)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodford Green occurred in 2009 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    2011164152,213
    2010171164,601
    % change-4.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Woodford GreenUK
    20119079,983
    20108276,896
    % change9.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodford Green when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011184428
    Closed companies in 2010254314
    % change-28.0%2.3%100%
    Record Year2002 (30)2011 (44)2011 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Woodford Green in 2011. This number represents growth of 22.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Woodford Green company register grew by 281 companies.

    YearWoodford GreenUK
    201198138,347
    20107858,126
    2009-116-171,098
    2008118111,302
    2007247237,354
    Record Year2003 (281)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Woodford Green increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford GreenUK
    20115371,922
    20104432,008
    Record Year2003 (120)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Woodford Green during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Woodford GreenUK
    20112729,640
    20103218,221
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201127-77
    Net growth in 201014-321
    Record Year2003 (35)2004 (22)2002 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Woodford Green was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWoodford Green
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodford Green
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Woodford Green formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Woodford Green
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.3%-21.2%-11.3%
    Record Year1973 (0.2%)1967 (0.7%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Woodford Green was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Woodford Green in 2011 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Woodford Green was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodford Green was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Woodford Green in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.04%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING0.78%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MURA0.78%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADING0.78%TRADING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PLUMBING0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    WOODFORD0.65%LONDON1.63%
    SECURITY0.65%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLEANING0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONTRACTS0.52%IT1.41%
    NEW0.52%CARE1.39%
    D0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CLUB0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    H0.52%M1.27%
    LIDDLE0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    PERRETT0.52%S1.20%
    DEVELOPMENT0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied221205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4932,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1920,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    86900 - Other human health activities94,457
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    7011 - Development & sell real estate82,287
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    90040 - Operation of arts facilities7321
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    2852 - General mechanical engineering7254
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    8514 - Other human health activities62,637
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829932 STYLES & BEAUFORD LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07830954 DIGITAL MOVEMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07833825 JUST ENOUGH LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07835339 DEVELOPING LONDON LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07836238 LIFE ALIGNMENT LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836334 KENNEDY QUANTITY SURVEYING LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07837755 EVENT CLEANERS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07837840 FM CONTRACT CLEANING LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07839032 MANDINKA LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840923 SARACENS LIMOS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841774 WHITE CUBE CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH EAST) LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07844253 TARGET PLANNING SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846008 THE TICKET FAIRY LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846101 ARMADA BOOKEND LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07850472 B&S COMMERCIALS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851056 QUOTIVATION LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07854127 FIRE BY THE RIVER LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855849 CONCEPT GLOBAL CHAUFFEURS LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856225 SRT TECH LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856367 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856701 EXPERT TEAM LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858450 POPLIN LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859520 VALEGON UK LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861978 BRAT (HOLDINGS) LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864883 SKIPPER DUCTWORK LIMITED 29 Nov 2011